What is the ruling on working in a tourist hotel where prohibited things are abundant, while the worker is compelled to do so? And what is the ruling on a buyer leaving and then returning to collect the remaining amount owed to him by the merchant after the completion of the purchase?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Working in tourist hotels where unlawful acts are committed is forbidden, because it is considered assisting in sin, unless there is a legitimate necessity for it, in accordance with the words of Allah Almighty: "And do not cooperate in sin and aggression."
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